U.S. Campaign Tartans

[beerbecue]

That said, because there is no way of getting around the connection between the tartans and the medals, it is right and proper that the same rules about wearing the tartan be applied, lest the bearer disrespect/belittle the sacrifice of those that were there.

Hmmm.. the military is not commissioning the tartan, the tartan is not part of military dress, the tartan wasn't earned by service - the medal was....

Don't wear/buy the tartan for your own reasons, wear/buy the tartan for your own reasons...

Call me improper in this case (as opposed to right and proper), but one should always represent/wear any tartan with respect and dignity, that being said, if you have a connection/reason, I don't see why there should be any problems

flame on!

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Hmmm.. the military is not commissioning the tartan, the tartan is not part of military dress, the tartan wasn't earned by service - the <b>medal</b> was....

Don't wear/buy the tartan for your own reasons, wear/buy the tartan for your own reasons...

Call me improper in this case (as opposed to right and proper), but one should always represent/wear any tartan with respect and dignity, that being said, if you have a connection/reason, I don't see why there should be any problems

flame on!

I think the objections are based on the "presumed entitlement" of those who didn't earn the medal having the affrontery to wear the "colours".

By law, in both the United States and in all commonwealth countries, the wearing of military medals is limited strictly to those who received the medal.

Creating "military campaign tartans" side steps this issue, and lets the "wannabe's" and "outright frauds", pose as veterans.

I don't think many people realise just how offensive it is to most veterans when they see someone wearing campaign medals, or decorations received for valor, as "costume jewelry"-- items of "personal adornment"-- call it what you will-- because no matter what justification may be offered, it cheapens the sacrifice of real soldiers.